Painting 33

Ink and Markers.----Architectural sketches ref 800;

Sketches; Are many things but they do NOT need to be perfect / meticulous or even pretty.  Sketches are tools and without rules.  Often times we shy away from sketching because we think they need to be pretty perfect replicas of whatever we are sketching

Sketching offers so many benefits such as:

• a record of something you have visited and seen in person
• a record of one or more aspects of something you want to keep record of
• a way of learning how materials and forms come together
• is a great alternative when cameras are not permitted
• sketching is slower than photography which lets you take a moment and really appreciate and look at the architecture you are visiting
• you can add notes and thoughts to your sketches
• a rough description – it’s OK if they lack detail; don’t fill the page or are not even completed

A lack of confidence and worrying about a perfect sketch inhibits your work and enjoyment of the process.  Sketches are a means of conveying an idea, they are tools to learn, understand and communicate so they do not need to be perfect or finished

Ref 800 ink & Markers